Mortuary Administration Compend- Matching Flashcards

1
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specifically designed clothing for dead human remains

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burial garnment

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2
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a portable shelter employed to cover the grave area during a committal service

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canopy

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3
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an emblem of the church consisting of two or more intersecting plain bars

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cross

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4
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a temporary or permanent means for identification and/or memorialization at the grave

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grave marker

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5
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kneeling rail

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prie dieu

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6
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a floral arrangement placed on the casket as supplied by the family, friends or funeral home

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casket piece

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7
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specially designed motor vehicle for transporting casketed human remains

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casket coach

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8
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a document evidencing the offering of a mass for a specific intention

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mass cards

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9
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a cross with the image of the body of christ superimposed

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crucifix

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10
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a symbolic cloth covering placed over the casket

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pall

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11
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a large ornamental candlestick holder with several branches

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candelabrum

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12
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a floral design placed on the door indicating death

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door badge

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13
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a pamphlet made available giving details about the deceased and the funeral arrangements

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memorial folder

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14
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a collapsible catafalque employed for services in the church or home

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church truck

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15
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a transparent net which may be used to cover the open casket

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casket veil

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16
Q

a source of income

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outside enclosures

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17
Q

excess of selling price over cost of goods

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gross profit

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18
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counselor and advisor

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professional responsibilities

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19
Q

source of expense

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promotion

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20
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possible elimination of certain items of service

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itemized pricing

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21
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selling priceless the sum of cost of operations and cost of merchandise

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net profit

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22
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may exaggerate the value that is placed on the casket

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unit price

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23
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placing pricing on 1. casket, 2. service fee, 3. facilities, 4. automobiles

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functional pricing

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24
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places emphasis on professional services

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bi-unit pricing

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25
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to know costs, income and expense

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business responsibilities

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26
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largest overhead item

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personnel

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27
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sum of a group of figures divided by the number of units

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average

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28
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non-formula service

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graveside service

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29
Q

funeral director’s “product”

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service

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30
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formula service

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predetermined price

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31
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among other information, it should contain the name and phone number of the person calling

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first call form

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32
Q

may be used by the minister for the eulogy

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clergyman’s record

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33
Q

contains signatures of persons attending the funeral

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memorial book (register)

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34
Q

procured when the completed death certificate is filed

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burial-transit permit

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35
Q

20 week gestation period

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fetal death certificate

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36
Q

application for headstone

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VA40-1330

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37
Q

application for veteran’s burial allowance

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21-530

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38
Q

statement of death by the funeral director

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SSA-721

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39
Q

application for lump sum death payment

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SSA-8

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40
Q

application for flag

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90-2008

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41
Q

budget

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an estimate of income and expense for the ensuing year

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42
Q

the business of buying and selling

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merchandising

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43
Q

the excess of selling price over cost of merchandise

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gross profit

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44
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selling price less the sum of cost of operation and the cost of merchandise

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net profit

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45
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total sum of operational costs

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overhead

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46
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service fee, casket cost

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bi-unit pricing

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47
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casket, services, facilities, automobiles,

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functional pricing

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48
Q

less than complete funeral service

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non-formula pricing

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49
Q

unit, bi unit, function

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formula pricing

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50
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each item priced separately

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itemized pricing

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51
Q

bishop

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mormon

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52
Q

rabbi

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jewish

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53
Q

reader

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christian scientist

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54
Q

pastor

A

lutheran

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55
Q

priest

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catholic

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56
Q

martin luther

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lutheran

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57
Q

mary baker eddy

A

christian scientist

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58
Q

does not allow cremation

A

orthodox jewish

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59
Q

allows cremation

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roman catholic

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60
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joseph smith

A

latter day saints

61
Q

holy brotherhood

A

chevra

62
Q

skullcap

A

yamaka

63
Q

seven

A

shiva

64
Q

ceremony of washing

A

taharah

65
Q

shroud

A

tachrichim

66
Q

lambskin apron

A

masonic funeral

67
Q

requires 21 men

A

american legion funeral

68
Q

family must request

A

military funeral

69
Q

no special funeral ceremony

A

knights of columbus

70
Q

dark red or purple flower

A

amaranth

71
Q

holy brotherhood

A

chevra

72
Q

7 day mourning period

A

shiva

73
Q

30 day mourning period

A

sholoshim

74
Q

symbol of hope for jewish people

A

mogen david

75
Q

from sundown friday until sundown saturday

A

shabbat

76
Q

a holy picture

A

icon

77
Q

short service in funeral home prior to church service

A

trisagion

78
Q

placement of casket in greek orthodox church

A

solea

79
Q

a partition behind which the altar is located

A

iconostasis

80
Q

chants hymns

A

cantor

81
Q

includes application for plot-interment allowance

A

VA 21-530

82
Q

application for flag

A

VA 90-2008

83
Q

application for headstone

A

VA 40-1330

84
Q

application for lump sum death payment

A

SSA-8

85
Q

statement of death and burial expenses by the funeral director

A

SSA-721

86
Q

altar attendant

A

acolyte

87
Q

appointed by court to settle estate of an intestate

A

administrator

88
Q

inherits real estate

A

devise

89
Q

appointed in the will to carry out the provisions of the will

A

executor

90
Q

mortality rate

A

death rate

91
Q

includes corpus christi

A

crucifix

92
Q

morbidity rate

A

proportion of sickness

93
Q

middle

A

median

94
Q

subject to death

A

mortal

95
Q

a place for the examination and holding of dead human remains

A

morgue

96
Q

average

A

mean

97
Q

occurs most frequently

A

mode

98
Q

inscription on a tomb

A

epitaph

99
Q

principles of mortality

A

ethics

100
Q

requirements as to social behavior

A

etiquette

101
Q

a poem or song of praise

A

elegy

102
Q

an oration praising an individual after death

A

eulogy

103
Q

SSA-8

A

claimants form

104
Q

funeral coach

A

4th in funeral procession

105
Q

lead car

A

1st in funeral procession

106
Q

honorary pall-bearers

A

2nd in procession

107
Q

family

A

5th in procession

108
Q

active pall-bearers

A

3rd in procession

109
Q

cotton-like padding material

A

kapok

110
Q

exterior finish on metal caskets

A

sprayed lacquer finish

111
Q

thin wood shavings

A

excelsior

112
Q

rope fiber

A

sisal or hemp

113
Q

backing material

A

domet

114
Q

a handle that extends all the way around the casket

A

stationary bar and corner

115
Q

any handle that is hinged

A

swing bar

116
Q

portion of the handle through which the bar passes

A

arm

117
Q

part of the handle attached to the casket

A

lug

118
Q

type of handl usually found on the ends of the casket

A

bail bar

119
Q

a gathered design made on a sewing machine, with 4 or 5 multiple needle heads

A

shirred

120
Q

on a table containing metal corrugations and rods to form a design

A

crushed

121
Q

a design using 2 pieces of material with padding in between

A

tufted

122
Q

presents a smooth, tightly stretched appearance

A

tailored

123
Q

combines tailored with another design

A

semi-tailored

124
Q

an exterior material

A

moleskin

125
Q

a hardwood

A

mahogany

126
Q

a softwood

A

redwood

127
Q

material with a raised design

A

embossed

128
Q

an interior material

A

velvet

129
Q

a casket so designed as to display the deceased from the waist up, with the ogee hinged to allow the display of the interior of the casket

A

half couch casket

130
Q

a casket so designed as to display the deceased from the hips up

A

perfection half couch

131
Q

sometimes called a cut top, the head panel is hinged to the ogee

A

hinged panel casket

132
Q

the most expensive casket manufactured, made from bronze

A

sarcophagus

133
Q

entire lid raised to display the deceased

A

full couch casket

134
Q

must be issued prior to disposition

A

time limit for filing US flag for burial purposes

135
Q

2 years from date of disposition

A

time limit for filing a va burial allowance

136
Q

no time limit

A

time limit for filing for government headstone

137
Q

2 years from date of death

A

time limit for filing for social security lump

138
Q

cotton broadcloth

A

covering material used on caskets

139
Q

felt

A

covering material used on caskets

140
Q

moleskin

A

covering material used on caskets

141
Q

transparent velvet

A

lining used in caskets

142
Q

birch

A

hardwood

143
Q

cherry

A

hardwood

144
Q

cedar

A

softwood

145
Q

redwood

A

softwood

146
Q

walnut

A

hardwood

147
Q

pine

A

softwood

148
Q

mahogany

A

hardwood

149
Q

gum

A

hardwood